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Charleston Jazz Scene Surviving Pandemic

Published April 15, 2021 at 5:30 AM EDT

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Mike Switzer interviews Jesse Shafer, a jazz musician living and creating in Charleston, SC. He’s also a senior at the College of Charleston, and his band, the Rooibos Quartet has a new album released by a New York City jazz label.

The pandemic certainly has upended the performing arts scene. How have musicians, for example, been able to make a living? Our next guest says creativity certainly helps.